The Impossible Dream



from MAN OF LA MANCHA (1972)

music by Mitch Leigh and lyrics by Joe Darion

Performed by Andy Williams

To dream the impossible dream

To fight the unbeatable foe

To bear with unbearable sorrow

To run where the brave dare not go



To right the unrightable wrong

To love pure and chaste from afar

To try when your arms are too weary

To reach the unreachable star


This is my quest

To follow that star

No matter how hopeless

No matter how far


To fight for the right

Without question or pause

To be willing to march into Hell

For a heavenly cause


And I know if I’ll only be true

To this glorious quest

That my heart will lie peaceful and calm

When I’m laid to my rest


And the world will be better for this

That one (wo)man, scorned and covered with scars

Still strove with his (her) last ounce of courage

To fight the unbeatable foe

To reach the unreachable star

Click here to see the video with full lyrics.

Here is another version (by Rhydian) which was sent to me by Ken Tait.

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